Healthcare Professionals' Attitudes and Practices in Supporting and Promoting the Breastfeeding of Preterm Infants in NICUs

摘要

Background: Breastfeeding preterm infants is shown to have important health benefits for both infants and mothers. A positive relationship between mothers and healthcare teams and supportive practices tend to facilitate maternal competence and promote early initiation of breastfeeding within neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).